Posted by Dr. Bob on October 25, 2001, at 18:19:42
In reply to Redirected: medication that hasn't been approved, posted by Dr. Bob on October 24, 2001, at 18:39:53
> > Is it ok to talk about medications that are in
> > the pipeline? or people who are actually in the
> > clinical trials? Also, if a medication was obtained
> > with a doctor's prescription in accordance to
> > all the FDA guidelines on personal importations,
> > would it be ok to post one's experience?Discussing medications and experiences is fine, my concern is just with sharing ways of obtaining them without a prescription. I'm not sure what you mean, talking about people in clinical trials...
> > PS. I'm sure you are well aware of the FDA
> > rules regarding personal importanations of medications.
> > It is at their discretion as to whether or not to
> > allow a medication for a few months be allowed into
> > the US (with a US doctor prescription).
> > This "loop-hole" is specifically used to
> > protect foreign travelers in the US or treatment
> > refractory US patients.Right, I've linked to the FDA site from the FAQ. The thing is, *Customs* doesn't say anything about "enforcement discretion"...
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#illegal
Bob
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